Begging brother
Begging brothers are mendicant holy men who serve the Faith of the Seven.
Contents
Culture
Begging brothers often wear robes of undyed wool belted with hempen ropes.[1] While septons wear a crystal about their neck on a leather thong, begging brothers instead have a bowl.[2][3]
Begging brothers travel from place to place, but are not to be confused with wandering septons, as the latter are one rank higher in the Faith's hierarchy.[4]
History
Begging brothers spread word of the liberation of the riverlands from House Durrandon after the battle at Fairmarket, but House Hoare then claimed the region for themselves.[5]
The Poor Fellows were similar to begging brothers, but they wielded axes instead of bowls.[6] The Poor Fellows and their knightly counterparts, the Warrior's Sons, were outlawed by King Maegor I Targaryen during the Faith Militant uprising.[7]
When a begging brother preached against Dreamfyre residing at Fair Isle, Lord Marq Farman had him imprisoned in the dungeon of Faircastle, where the preacher eventually died.[8] Humble begging brothers opposed House Targaryen's practice of polygamy,[7] so the Seven Speakers espoused the Doctrine of Exceptionalism to change their minds.[9]
During the Dance of the Dragons, the Shepherd was a begging brother who preached against Queen Rhaenyra Targaryen.[10]
Recent Events
A Clash of Kings
At Cobbler's Square in King's Landing, Tyrion Lannister sees a prophet dressed as a begging brother preaching about the red comet.[1]
When one prophet preaches that Ser Jaime Lannister had murdered the rightful king, Aerys II Targaryen, Queen Regent Cersei Lannister has Vylarr take six prophets to the dungeons.[11]
Lord Varys disguises himself as a begging brother when coming to see Tyrion at Shae's manse.[2]
A Feast for Crows
During her search for Sansa Stark, Brienne of Tarth passes groups of begging brothers on the Rosby road, with some having joined the sparrows.[3]
Brothers with begging bowls pray at the Great Sept of Baelor while Ser Jaime holds a vigil for his father, Lord Tywin Lannister.[12]
Quotes
If you are here about those begging brothers, Tyrion, spare me your reproaches. I won't have them spreading their filthy treasons in the streets. They can preach to each other in the dungeons.[11]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 A Clash of Kings, Chapter 20, Tyrion V.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 A Clash of Kings, Chapter 44, Tyrion X.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 A Feast for Crows, Chapter 4, Brienne I.
- ↑ A Feast for Crows, Chapter 25, Brienne V.
- ↑ The World of Ice & Fire, The Riverlands.
- ↑ A Feast for Crows, Chapter 28, Cersei VI.
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 Fire & Blood, The Sons of the Dragon.
- ↑ Fire & Blood, A Surfeit of Rulers.
- ↑ Fire & Blood, A Time of Testing - The Realm Remade.
- ↑ Fire & Blood, The Dying of the Dragons - Rhaenyra Triumphant.
- ↑ 11.0 11.1 A Clash of Kings, Chapter 25, Tyrion VI.
- ↑ A Feast for Crows, Chapter 8, Jaime I.